Quinyon Mitchell
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Quinyon Mitchell
| image = Quinyon Mitchell Toledo Rockets Football, December 2023.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Mitchell with the Toledo Rockets in 2023
| current_team = Philadelphia Eagles
| number = 27
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|7|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Williston, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 193
| high_school = Williston
| college = Toledo (2020–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 22
| pastteams = * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (LIX)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2024)
- 2× First-team All-MAC (2022, 2023)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 46
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 12
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 =
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = MitcQu00
}}
Quinyon Keaaron Mitchell (born July 18, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Mitchell played college football for the Toledo Rockets, where he was a two-time all-conference selection. Mitchell was selected 22nd overall by the Eagles in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Mitchell was born on July 18, 2001, in Williston, Florida.{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |title=The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/04/11162958/TheBeast2024_MasterFile-8.pdf |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=The Athletic |pages=5–6}} He attended Williston High School in his hometown and played football, basketball, and ran track.{{Cite web |title=Quinyon Mitchell's High School Basketball Stats |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/fl/williston/williston-red-devils/athletes/quinyon-mitchell/basketball/stats/?careerid=1u942u3t5rfdd |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=MaxPreps}}{{Cite web |last=Amsden |first=Ralph |date=September 11, 2019 |title=2019 Florida DB Quinyon Mitchell calls visit to ASU "a great experience" |url=https://arizonastate.rivals.com/news/2019-florida-db-quinyon-mitchell-calls-visit-to-asu-a-great-experience- |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Rivals.com}} He won three letters at Williston and in football totaled 86 tackles, 19 pass deflections and eight interceptions in his career; he also played on offense and recorded 983 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns with a 9.5 yards-per-carry average as a senior in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Quinyon Mitchell |url=https://utrockets.com/sports/football/roster/quinyon-mitchell/8410 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |publisher=Toledo Rockets}} Ranked a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Toledo Rockets.{{Cite web |last=Cummings |first=Ian |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Quinyon Mitchell Draft Profile {{!}} Toledo, CB Scouting Report |url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/quinyon-mitchell-draft-scouting-2024/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |publisher=Pro Football Network}}
College career
Mitchell played all six games as a true freshman during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, totaling seven tackles.{{cite web|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2022/12/20/quinyon-mitchell-all-american-stands-out-ut-defense/stories/20221220118|title=All-American Quinyon Mitchell stands out on Toledo defense|website=Toledo Blade|date=December 20, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2023|url-access=subscription|author=Rowland, Kyle}} He then started all 13 games in 2021 at cornerback, totaling 34 tackles, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, along with a sack.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/quinyon-mitchell-1/gamelog/2021/|title=Quinyon Mitchell 2021 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=November 28, 2023}}
Mitchell remained a full-time starter in 2022, starting all 14 games while posting 41 tackles, 25 passes defended (which led the country), five interceptions, and 3.5 {{abbr|TFLs|tackles-for-loss}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/quinyon-mitchell-1/gamelog/2022/|title=Quinyon Mitchell 2022 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=November 28, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Rowland |first1=Kyle |title=All-American CB Quinyon Mitchell says no thanks to Power Five NIL offers |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2023/08/23/all-american-cb-quinyon-mitchell-says-no-thanks-to-power-five-nil-offers/stories/20230823079 |date=August 23, 2023|newspaper=Toledo Blade |access-date=November 28, 2023}} Mitchell was named the national defensive player of the week after recording four interceptions and two pick sixes in a win over Northern Illinois; his four interceptions tied the school record.{{Cite news |last=Rowland |first=Kyle |date=October 9, 2022 |title=Mitchell's program-record day elevates Rocket; Cornerback records 4 INTs against Northern Illinois |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2726778896/7E98EC5A2E54411CPQ/9 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=Toledo Blade |via=ProQuest}} Mitchell was selected first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) and was a second-team All-America honoree by the Walter Camp Foundation.{{cite news|title=Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell named Walter Camp 2nd team All-American |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2022/12/08/quinyon-mitchell-ut-walter-camp-2nd-team-all-american/stories/20221208151 |newspaper=Toledo Blade |author=Rowland, Kyle|date=December 8, 2022 |access-date=November 29, 2023}}
In 13 games during the 2023 season, Mitchell compiled 41 total tackles, 18 passes defended, and one interception.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/quinyon-mitchell-1/gamelog/2023/|title=Quinyon Mitchell 2023 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=November 28, 2023}} Mitchell was named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, being Toledo's first player to earn the honor, and was chosen a first-team All-American, being the second back-to-back All-American in school history.{{Cite news |date=December 11, 2023 |title=Toledo DB Mitchell lands All-America honors for 2nd straight season |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2023/12/11/toledo-db-mitchell-lands-all-america-honors-2nd-straight-season/stories/20231211095 |url-access=subscription |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=Toledo Blade}} Following the conclusion of the season, Mitchell was invited to the 2024 Senior Bowl.{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2023 |title=Quinyon Mitchell Receives Invitation to Reese's Senior Bowl |url=https://utrockets.com/news/2023/11/21/football-quinyon-mitchell-receives-invitation-to-reeses-senior-bowl.aspx |access-date=May 19, 2024 |publisher=Toledo Rockets}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/8
| weight = 195
| dash = 4.33
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.53
| vertical = 38.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 20
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/quinyon-mitchell/32004d49-5462-6299-bd40-a17d9ef6d8a5 |title=Quinyon Mitchell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 26, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1041486&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Quinyon Mitchell College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 26, 2024}}
}}
Mitchell was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite news |date=April 25, 2024 |title=Philadelphia Eagles pick Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell in Round 1 of 2024 NFL draft. What to know |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/04/25/quinyon-mitchell-nfl-draft-philadelphia-eagles/73418977007/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=USA Today}} His jersey number was initially assigned to No. 30, but switched to No. 27 ahead of the regular season following the departure of Zech McPhearson.{{Cite news|last=Gowton|first=Brandon Lee |date=August 29, 2024|title=Eagles jersey number updates: New looks for Quinyon Mitchell, Will Shipley, and other players|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2024/8/29/24231617/eagles-jersey-number-updates-new-looks-quinyon-mitchell-will-shipley-jahan-dotson-jack-stoll-players}}
= 2024 season =
During his rookie year, Mitchell was known for his consistent coverage skills against receivers such as Drake London, Ja'Marr Chase, and Mike Evans.{{cite web | last=Patra | first=Kevin | title=Eagles rookie CB Quinyon Mitchell silences Commanders star Terry McLaurin | website=NFL.com | date=2024-11-15 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-rookie-cb-quinyon-mitchell-silences-commanders-star-terry-mclaurin | access-date=2024-12-24}} Most notably, during the Week 11 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Washington Commanders, Mitchell held wide receiver Terry McLaurin to 0 targets, 0 receptions, and 0 yards.{{Cite web |last=Reyna |first=Lorenzo J. |date=2024-11-15 |title=Eagles' Quinyon Mitchell gets rave reviews after shutdown performance vs. Commanders |url=https://clutchpoints.com/eagles-news-quinyon-mitchell-rave-reviews-after-shutdown-performance-commanders |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=ClutchPoints {{!}} Philadelphia Eagles News |language=en}} Due to his efficiency against guarding wide receivers, Mitchell was nicknamed "Quinyonamo Bay";{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Victor |date=2024-11-20 |title=Eagles rookie CB Quinyon Mitchell is a fan of his new nickname |url=https://thelibertyline.com/2024/11/20/eagles-quinyon-mitchell-nickname/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=thelibertyline.com |language=en-US}} a reference to the United States military prison Guantanamo Bay, and his colloquial status as a "lockdown corner". He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team for his 2024 season.{{cite web | last=Erby | first=Glenn | title=Eagles have two players make the PFWA 2024 All-Rookie Team | website=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2025-01-21 | url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2025/01/21/eagles-news-cooper-dejean-quinyon-mitchell-pfwa-2024-all-rookie-team/77852419007/ | access-date=2025-04-04}} Mitchell would record his first career interception in the 22–10 win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the 2024 NFL playoffs. In the 2024 NFC Championship game, Mitchell intercepted quarterback Jayden Daniels enroute to a blowout win 55–23.{{Cite web |title=Eagles 55–23 Commanders (Jan 26, 2025) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671888/commanders-eagles |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Mitchell became a Super Bowl champion following the Eagles 40–22 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 9, 2025 |title=Chiefs-Eagles in Super Bowl LIX: What We Learned from Philadelphia's 40–22 win |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-eagles-in-super-bowl-lix-what-we-learned-from-philadelphia-s-40-22-win |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="2" | Legend |
|---|
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|
| Won the Super Bowl |
| style="width:3em;"| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2024 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|PHI
|16 || 16 || 46 || 37 || 9 || 0.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MitcQu00.htm Career] | 16 | 16 | 46 | 37 | 9 | 0.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2024 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|PHI
|4 || 4 || 14 || 12 || 2 || 0.0 || 4 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MitcQu00/gamelog/post/ Career] | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|quinbangout14}}
- [https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/quinyon-mitchell/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
- [https://utrockets.com/sports/football/roster/quinyon-mitchell/8410 Toledo Rockets bio]
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